Members of The Circle listening to a preview of 'El Gringo' from the forthcoming new MANOWAR studio album

On March 12, 2012 a select group of special fans known as The Circle, who represent MANOWAR's worldwide fan base, were invited to a private pre-listening session of the forthcoming new MANOWAR album, as well as a tour of Wisseloord Studios, Netherlands where the album will be mixed and mastered.

MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio, and long-time collaborators Mixing Engineer Ronald Prent and Grammy award winning Mastering Engineer Darcy Proper provided insight into the making of a record, and the specific requirements in the production for a band that is world-renowned for a sound that is louder than any other band and yet equally clear and perfect.

Fans from all over the world were chosen to represent their countries and receive news and updates to share them with their fellow brothers and sisters, and listen to first songs from the new album that is set for release in June/July 2012.

"It was important to us that the fans should be the first to hear the new music. After all, it is all for them!" explained Joey DeMaio. DeMaio promised that the story behind the song 'El Gringo', that could not yet be explained due to confidentiality clauses, will soon be revealed and asked the fans to stay tuned on Facebook. He did mention the word 'movie' after the song was played.

The new album will be "everything you've come to know and to love about MANOWAR; and more", DeMaio recently said in a press conference.

MANOWAR will be headlining several festivals this summer, celebrating their new record and the 10th anniversary of one of their hit albums, Warriors Of The World.

About The Circle:

Manowarriors are always united in their devotion for the Kings Of Metal!

To continue to carry the spirit of true metal across the world, MANOWAR have formed The Circle, a group of volunteers who dedicate time and effort to support us in reaching existing and new fans through all means of communication, all over the world.

Representatives for each represented country will be updated constantly about MANOWAR-related news, but will also support our mission through their own ideas and initiatives.

The Circle is currently operating with a limited number of representatives, but will grow constantly.

Its members have been chosen among the truest of the true, and include a great mixture of fans who have been supporting the band in several ways, sometimes through our forums, social networks, their own websites, their local communities, or sometimes even all of the above combined!

If you want to support us with additional information or have suggestions that you think should be shared with the fans in your country, please contact us at circle [at] magiccirclemusic.com

A big salute to the truest of the true who help us to bring the worldwide Manowarriors even closer together and spread the spirit of true heavy metal and an equally big salute to all brothers and sisters who support MANOWAR!

Fasten your seatbelt. The new album will be coming this summer and it will be MASSIVE!